Manning raises $24,800 for 31 'Omaha' calls

Summary of 5 articles · Updated Jan 21, 2014

Manning said "Omaha" 31 times during Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. Via Darren Rovell of ESPN.com, that’s the total that was generated, thanks to eight Omaha businesses who came together to raise $800 per Omaha. Denver and Seattle will me… (more)et in the Super Bowl, but Manning is bringing Omaha with him. The participating companies are ConAgra Foods, First National Bank of Omaha, Mutual of Omaha, Omaha Steaks, Cox Communications, CenturyLink, Union Pacific railroad and DJ's Dugout Sports Bar & Grill. All rights reserved. “This has been terrific for us,” Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce CEO and president David G. Brown told Rovell. As a result, Manning’s charity has benefited financially from those references. Apart from the civic pride generated by hearing the name of the town randomly barked out on national television, it’s hard to discern a link between the use of the term and actual monetary gains.

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has increased Omaha’s popularity recently. Frontier Airlines is optimistic that means people are ready to visit the largest city in Nebraska. The Denver-based airline decided to piggyback Manning’s constant refe…

Peyton generates nearly $25,000 for his foundation via Omahas

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning shouted “Omaha” 31 times on Sunday against the Patriots. As a result, his foundation will receive nearly $24,800 in new donations. Via Darren Rovell of ESPN.com, that’s the total that was generated, thanks to eight Oma…